Among people with a previous heart attack or stroke, or who are at high risk for one, a daily oral medication may offer an effective alternative to injections of PCSK9 inhibitors to lower low-density lipoprotein (LDL or "bad" ...
Nov 10, 2025
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New research found a simplified clot-preventing medication regimen following stent placement in adults with atrial fibrillation was just as safe and effective in preventing strokes, heart attack and death, when compared to ...
Nov 10, 2025
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In the United States, 1 in every 250 people has inherited a genetic variant that leads to dangerously high cholesterol levels from birth.
Nov 9, 2025
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Researchers from Mass General Brigham have unveiled the results of a large clinical trial that found that adding the drug evolocumab to patients' treatment significantly reduced the risk of major adverse cardiovascular events ...
Nov 9, 2025
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Opening all blocked arteries with stents in patients with a heart attack, known as complete revascularization, reduces the risk of death from cardiovascular causes, death from any cause and future heart attacks compared with ...
Nov 9, 2025
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A new study from researchers at Intermountain Health reveals that hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP) significantly increase the risk of cardiovascular complications—including heart attack, stroke, heart failure, ...
Nov 9, 2025
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A tailored approach of vitamin D3 supplementation in patients who have suffered a heart attack significantly reduces their risk of a second heart attack, a new study from heart researchers at Intermountain Health in Salt ...
Nov 9, 2025
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In a new study of more than 40,000 patients, researchers at Intermountain Health in Salt Lake City have found that patients who have no evidence of calcium in their coronary arteries are not only significantly less likely ...
Nov 8, 2025
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Coronary artery calcium (CAC) CT scans are becoming a more commonly used tool to effectively determine a patient's future risk of heart disease and heart attack.
Nov 8, 2025
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There is a bidirectional association between myocardial infarction (MI) and late-onset epilepsy (LOE), according to a study published online Nov. 5 in Neurology.
Nov 7, 2025
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